Hachette Agora Bismarck Pack 04 Manual

Pack 04 |Build Instructions
Your 1:200 scale model of the legendary battleship Bismarck is packed with
intricate details which precisely replicate every aspect of this state-of-the-
art warship. Each piece has been created using premium quality materials to
bring maximum enjoyment during your complete build.
In your fourth model pack, you will assemble:
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North America Edition by Agora Models
STAGE 33: MOTOR FOR THE FORWARD
RADAR EQUIPMENT
STAGE 34: RADAR CONTROL CENTRE
STAGE 35: A KEEL SECTION AND
A DISPLAY STAND
STAGE 36: MOTOR FOR THE FORETOP
RADAR INSTALLATION
STAGE 37: THE FORETOP RADAR
AND A PORT HULL SECTION
STAGE 38: THE FORETOP RADAR
AND A STARBOARD HULL SECTION
STAGE 39: THE NEXT HULL SECTION
STAGE 40: FIRE CONTROL POST DETAILS AND
SEARCHLIGHT DECK
STAGE 41: THE NEXT SECTION OF HULL
STAGE 42: THE SIXTH KEEL SECTION
STAGE 43: ADMIRAL’S BRIDGE
STAGE 44: THE UPPER MAST DECK

Not suitable for children under the age of 14. This product is not a toy and is not designed for use in play. Keep
the parts out of the reach of small children. Some parts may have sharp edges. Please handle them with care.
Advice from the experts
Spare screws are included with each part. Occasionally, you may
be instructed to keep spare or unused screws for a later stage.
Keep these spares in a safe place and label them correctly.
Please make sure you don’t mix up the screws. They look quite
similar, but the threads do vary slightly. Using the wrong screws
may damage the parts.
When securing parts together using multiple screws, fit each
screw loosely to ensure all the parts are correctly aligned before
gently tightening them firmly, but not overtight, in the order in
which you placed them.
Your screwdriver can be magnetised by stroking it with a magnet
(fridge magnet, etc.) enabling it to hold the screws and make
assembly easier.
If a screw is tight going into a metal part, do not force it as you
may shear the head off. Remove it and put a tiny smear of Vaseline,
soap or light oil on the thread. That will lubricate it and make it
easier to drive home.
During the course of this build, you will receive many pieces that
you will assemble immediately – following the instructions in the
corresponding stage – and other pieces that you should store
safely to one side, for use in future assembly stages.
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01. PREPARING THE RADAR MOTOR
STAGE 33
MOTOR FOR THE FORWARD
RADAR EQUIPMENT
01
PB
3301 3302
3301
3302
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
33-01: Motor for the forward radar
33-02: Cable label
PB: Three 1.7 x 6 mm PB screws
Take the motor with attached cable 33-01. Remove
the cable label 33-02 from the backing and wrap it
around the cable, next to the socket, as shown.
Completed work
A label has been fitted to the cable on the radar
motor. Store the three PB screws carefully until they
are needed in stage 34.
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01. SMALL PARTS FOR THE CONTROL CENTRE AND RADAR
STAGE 34
RADAR CONTROL CENTRE
01 02
PB 2x5
3405
3401
3406
3409
3408
3401
2
3
5
4
1
PB 1.7x4
3402 3403
3404
3407
3410 3411 3412 3413
3414
5
4
K2 K2
3401
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
34-01: Control centre
34-02: Radar unit
34-03: Base of radar unit
34-04: Mounting plate
34-05: Small parts (J1–J5)
34-06: Small parts (K1–K2)
34-07: Small parts (L)
34-08: Small parts (M1–M3)
34-09: Cog
34-10: Cog
34-11: Cog
34-12: Shaft (x2)
34-13: Small metal parts
34-14: Radar antenna
PB: Eight 2 x 5 mm PB screws
PB: Two 1.7 x 4 mm PB screws
Remove the six lockers K2 from frame 34-06. Take the
control centre 34-01 and use a little superglue to fix
three lockers K2 on the port side as shown.
Fix the remaining three lockers K2 on the starboard
side of the control centre 34-01.
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03 04
01 02
03 04
Cut the two radar arms K1 from the frame 34-06. Glue
the first arm K1 to the radar unit 34-02, ensuring that
it is pointing in the right direction (see step 4).
Fit the second radar arm K1 in place on the other side
of the radar unit 34-02, ensuring it is pointing in the
right direction, as indicated by the arrow.
Positon the control centre upside down on your work
surface. Identify the cog 34-09. You will also need a
shaft 34-12.
Fit the shaft of cog 34-09 into the larger hole in the
control centre 34-01. Fit the shaft 34-12 into the centre
of the cog.
Fit the cog 34-10 and the second shaft 34-12 in the
next hole in the control centre. The smaller rim of
teeth on cog 34-10 engages with the teeth of 34-09.
Next, you will need cog 34-11.
Fit the cog 34-11 on the first shaft 34-12: its teeth
engage with the larger rim of teeth on part 34-10.
Next, you will need the mounting plate 34-04 and
three PB 2 x 5 mm screws.
3402
3412
3410
3402
K1
3409
K1
3409
3401
3401
3412
3411
3412
3410
PB
3409
3411
3404
02. GEARBOX FOR THE RADAR
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03. METAL PARTS FOR THE RADAR AND SUPERSTRUCTUREK
03 04
05 06
01 02
Fit the mounting plate 34-04 onto the bottom of the
control centre and fix in place with the three PB 2 x
5 mm screws. The cogs are held in place by the
mounting plate.
Insert the shaft of the motor 33-01 into the centre of
cog 34-11 (not shown) and fix the motor to the
mounting plate 34-04 with two PB 1.7 x 6 mm screws
(supplied with stage 33).
Cut parts 2and 3from the metal frame 34-13. Use a
little glue to fix part 2to the back of the radar unit
34-02, so that the three pins fit into the holes.
The metal part 3is glued to the front of the radar
unit 34-02. Again, the three pins fit into holes in
the radar unit.
3404 PB 2x5
3413 1
2
3
PB 2x5
3404
3301
3403
1
3403
3402
3
3402
Place the base of the radar 34-03 on your worktop.
Remove part 1from the metal plate 34-13 using
tweezers or side cutters.
Turn over the base of the radar unit 34-03. Apply a
little superglue to the two pins on the metal part 1
and insert them into the holes in the side of the radar
unit, indicated by the arrows.
PB 1.7x6
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05 06
07 08
01 02
04. FURTHER DETAILS FOR THE RADAR AND CONTROL CENTRE
Identify the two ladders 4and cut them from part
34-13. Glue the first ladder 4on the starboard side of
the control centre 34-01.
Glue the second ladder 4in place on the port side of
the control centre 34-01.
Cut the two ladders 5from part 34-13. Glue the first
ladder 5to the back port side of the superstructure
(part 29-01, behind the rangefinder).
Glue the second ladder 5to the starboard side of the
superstructure, behind the rangefinder.
Check the fit of the radar antenna 34-14 on the front
of the radar unit 34-02. It should protrude clearly
above the top of 34-02. Fix in place with a little
superglue.
Attach the base of the radar unit 34-03 to the roof of
the control centre using a PB (1.7 x 4 mm) screw.
2901
3402
3401
4
3401
4
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3414
3403
3401
PB 1.7x4
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03 04
05 06
Taking care that the parts do not fly off, cut part J1
and three parts J2 from the frame 34-05. Glue them
to the top of the control centre 34-01.
Cut four parts J3 and one part J4 from the frame.
Glue them around the edge of the control centre
34-01 as shown.
Cut part J5 from the frame and glue it in place on the
roof of the radar unit as shown.
Check the fit of the radar unit 34-02 to the base of the
radar unit 34-03 and check that the screw fitted
earlier (see page 7 step 2) is fully tightened. Glue the
radar unit in place.
Completed work
The radar control centre and turntable
have been assembled and fitted with
accessories. The engine and gearbox
for the radar were fitted and two
ladders were attached to the front
superstructure. Frames 34-07 and
34-08 and two PB 2 x 5 mm screws will
be used in the next stage.
3401
3402
J1
J3
J2
J4
J3
J5
3402
3403
3407 3408
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01. DETAILS FOR THE FORWARD SUPERSTRUCTURE
STAGE 35
A KEEL SECTION AND A
DISPLAY STAND
01
PB 2x5
PM 2x4
3408
3407
3504
3503
3501
3502
3505
COMPONENTS CHECKLIST
35-01: Fifth keel section
35-02: Connecting piece
35-03: Left display stand support
35-04: Right display stand
support
35-05: Base of display stand PM: Five 2 x 4 mm PM screws
Place the forward superstructure
assembly on your worktop. You will
need the two plastic frames supplied
with the previous stage: frame 34-07
has four identical parts L, and frame
34-08 has two parts M1, four parts
M2 and one part M3.
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02 03
04 05
06 07
Fit first two parts Lfrom the frame 34-07 on each side
of the lower mast deck, as shown. Fix in place with a
little superglue.
Fit the two remaining parts L in the forward corners
of the bridge deck and glue in place.
Cut the first storage box M1 from frame 34-08. Check
the fit on the starboard side of the lower mast deck,
near part L. Make sure that the box does not cover the
hole on the deck (circled). Glue in place.
Cut the second storage box M1 from frame 34-08 and
fit it in place on the other side of the lower mast deck,
near the oval opening. Make sure you have the box
the right way round: in this photo, the pegs on the
base are located on the left, as indicated by the arrow.
The four storage units M2 are fitted in pairs behind
the large opening. Take care not to remove the
locating pegs when cutting from the frame. Make
sure that they are vertically aligned and glue in place.
Glue part M-3 in place next to box M-1 on the lower
mast deck.
M1
L
L
L
L
L
M1
L
M2 M2 M3
M1
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